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Feasibility and Usability of Kegel Exercise Pregnancy Training App (KEPT App) among Pregnant Women with Urinary Incontinence

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  • Aida Jaffar

    (Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Malaysia
    Primary Care Unit, Faculty of Medicine and Defence Health, Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 57000, Malaysia)

  • Noor Azimah Muhammad

    (Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia)

  • Sherina Mohd Sidik

    (Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Malaysia)

  • Novia Admodisastro

    (Faculty of Computer Science & Information Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Malaysia)

  • Rosliza Abdul Manaf

    (Department of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Malaysia)

  • Chai Nien Foo

    (Department of Population Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Cheras 43000, Malaysia)

  • Nazhatussima Suhaili

    (Klinik Kesihatan Ampang, Ministry of Health, Ampang 68000, Malaysia)

Abstract

Pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) is crucial to improving urinary incontinence (UI). This study aimed to assess the Kegel Exercise Pregnancy Training (KEPT) app’s feasibility and usability. This is a subgroup analysis from a researcher-blinded, randomised controlled pilot feasibility study among pregnant women with UI. The Malay version of the mHealth App Usability Questionnaire (Interactive) evaluated the app’s usability. Ten pregnant women completed the study, with mean age (SD) of 28.9 years (3.1). The app’s feasibility was rated above average. The app was reported with usable in all domains, (1) system information arrangement (4.98/7.0), (2) usefulness (4.89/7.0) and (3) ease-of-use and satisfaction (5.03/7.0). Education level was negatively correlated with the app’s feasibility (r = −0.81, p < 0.001) and all domains of usability such as ease-of-use (r = −0.66, p = 0.01), system information (r = −0.81, p = 0.001) and usefulness (r = −0.81, p = 0.001). PFMT video was among the app features chosen to be helpful. This study demonstrates that the newly developed user-centred design KEPT app is feasible and usable. However, the future app should provide direct feedback about their exercise techniques to motivate PFMT adherence.

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  • Aida Jaffar & Noor Azimah Muhammad & Sherina Mohd Sidik & Novia Admodisastro & Rosliza Abdul Manaf & Chai Nien Foo & Nazhatussima Suhaili, 2022. "Feasibility and Usability of Kegel Exercise Pregnancy Training App (KEPT App) among Pregnant Women with Urinary Incontinence," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(6), pages 1-11, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:6:p:3574-:d:773405
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    1. Aida Jaffar & Sherina Mohd Sidik & Chai Nien Foo & Noor Azimah Muhammad & Rosliza Abdul Manaf & Nazhatussima Suhaili, 2022. "Preliminary Effectiveness of mHealth App-Based Pelvic Floor Muscle Training among Pregnant Women to Improve Their Exercise Adherence: A Pilot Randomised Control Trial," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(4), pages 1-14, February.
    2. Aida Jaffar & Sherina Mohd Sidik & Chai Nien Foo & Noor Azimah Muhammad & Rosliza Abdul Manaf & Siti Irma Fadhilah Ismail & Nazhatussima Suhaili, 2021. "Protocol of a Single-Blind Two-Arm (Waitlist Control) Parallel-Group Randomised Controlled Pilot Feasibility Study for mHealth App among Incontinent Pregnant Women," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(9), pages 1-12, April.
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